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I considered a Dwarf Gourami but I found they dont like loud noises and my tank is right near the TV so thats probably not a good idea... I wanted a betta too but I think the Black Skirts would nip his fins?

A lot of species I like have to be kept in larger numbers, so any recommendations would be appreciated. Btw I only have the minnows and tetras in the tank atm.

I'd bump up the numbers of your schools by at least 3. A betta could be kept with them, as they fin nip less when they have higher numbers in their school.

Hmmm so say 6 or 7 should be ok with a betta? Reading around it seems the Cockatoo Dwarf might be ok too as they mainly stay at the bottom of the tank whilst betta's stay near the top, correct?

Originally Posted by Pabz0r545

You've got a good bit of room for more bio load in your tank. How about a school of hatchet tetras?

Nah not really a fan of those to be honest. I think if I was going for another schooling fish i'd go with Cherry Barbs as I heard they are pretty peaceful, but if a Betta will go OK with a larger school of the Black Skirts I may just go with one of those.